I love the mood you’ve created with the lighting, and the vulnerability. With the way your light is aimed, your shoulder/arm is picking up most of the light, and as the brightest spot in the photo it ends up drawing attention away from your face and expression.
Adjusting the light a bit to lessen the light on your shoulder and/or increase the light on your face would alleviate that.
Thank you, as I mentioned in another reply, I am not entirely comfortable with my face so hearing you want more of it in the frame is nice to hear. Glad you liked the photo.
I understand how you feel. A decade or so ago I did a daily self portrait project to both learn lighting and build my own self confidence/self acceptance. It’s a hard thing to do. I applaud you for putting yourself out there
Fair, would have liked more headroom as well. I am a bit tall and the stand I have does not go that high. If i ever attempt again will keep the framing in mind a bit more. Thank you
Thank you. never put myself in front of my own camera for the 10 years I have been at it. Definitely feel a bit vulnerable. I appreciate your view of it.
14 Comments
harsh3466@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Great job!
I love the mood you’ve created with the lighting, and the vulnerability. With the way your light is aimed, your shoulder/arm is picking up most of the light, and as the brightest spot in the photo it ends up drawing attention away from your face and expression.
Adjusting the light a bit to lessen the light on your shoulder and/or increase the light on your face would alleviate that.
Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Thank you, as I mentioned in another reply, I am not entirely comfortable with my face so hearing you want more of it in the frame is nice to hear. Glad you liked the photo.
harsh3466@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
I understand how you feel. A decade or so ago I did a daily self portrait project to both learn lighting and build my own self confidence/self acceptance. It’s a hard thing to do. I applaud you for putting yourself out there
ArcticAmphibian@lemmus.org · 4 pts · 3y
There's as much shoulder as head. Higher stand with a slight angle down, or just move the stand up.
Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Fair, would have liked more headroom as well. I am a bit tall and the stand I have does not go that high. If i ever attempt again will keep the framing in mind a bit more. Thank you
ArcticAmphibian@lemmus.org · 2 pts · 3y
Happy to help. To help.with the issue you mention, you could set the stand on a box or sit down on a stool.
OneStopShop@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
It looks great! Something about it gives off an aura of vulnerability! Really impactful.
Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Thank you. never put myself in front of my own camera for the 10 years I have been at it. Definitely feel a bit vulnerable. I appreciate your view of it.
MadWorks@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I really like the lighting choice.
runjun@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Loved your Inside special
Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Lol, I'll take Bo
spader312@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
It looks awesome! I recommend keeping your eyes facing the same direction as your face otherwise the whites of the eyes can look unsettling
Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Thank you
kemsat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Looks out of one of those Viking tv shows.